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Tidal digital hi-fi vs records

Played remastered album on Tidal Hi-fi, and then played the remastered vinyl version.
No comparison. None. Tidal was DOA. No life. 
I then played the original Harvest album. It was a little "dirtier" than the remastered record as you can imagine but -head shaking- it was three dimensional, in the room and so much more dynamic.
Drum sticks sounded like they were made of wood. Tamborine had color. Ah dammit. It was just better by an order of magnitude that it made both the remastered efforts pointless.
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noromance OP
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I'm playing Tidal Hi-Fi on a new i7 Microsoft Surface Pro. I also tried a HP laptop with much the same result. The record in question is this one.
Garrard401/Decca, Croft phono, tube mono amps, Spendor speakers.
I've experienced these phenomena with other recordings.
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noromance OP
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@2psyop I enjoy all playback methods and agree that it's all about the music. However, it is an audiophile forum where we strive for perfection. The acceptance of mediocrity devalues the art.
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